Spanish American War
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100
Name two territories that became American protectorates as a result of the Spanish American War
What are Puerto Rico, Guam, and/or the Philippines
100
They served in segregate units during WWI
Who are African American soldiers?
100
What is the chief reason the UNited States became involved in WWI?
What is for "freedom of the seas"
100
Open Door Policy
What was issued to prevent European powers from dividing up China into spheres of influence?
100
The geographic feature that most influenced the United States' tradition of isolationism
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
200
These journalists blamed the sinking of the Maine on the Spanish
Who are yellow journalists?
200
During WWI, relations with this American neighbor became hostile and suspicious
What is Mexico (Zimmerman Telegram)
200
Intended to bring about a "just and lasting peace."
What are Wilson's 14 Points?
200
Sovereignty
What is the absolute right to govern yourself?
200
The Senator who led the opposition to the League of Nations
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge?
300
Ridding Spain of its Caribbean possessions furthered this American foreign policy initiative.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
300
He led the Committee on Public Information.
Who is George Creel?
300
In terms of international trade, the US emerged from WWI as a ___________ nation
What is creditor?
300
Dollar Diplomacy
What was designed to encourage and protect American investments in Latin America?
300
The Roosevelt Corollary
What is the United States' claim that it had the right to intervene in the internal affairs (economics) of Latin American countries? (with military if necessary)
400
Allowed the United States to intervene in the foreign affairs of Cuba
What is the Platt Amendment?
400
The social movement most affected by WWI
What is Women's suffrage (19th Amendment)
400
The principal reason the US did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles
The belief that entry into the League of Nations would infringe upon Congress' power to declare war
400
Washington's Farewell Address
What warned the United States to "steer clear of permanent alliances"?
400
A criticism of Teddy Roosevelt's actions in Panama
What is he ignored checks and balances to carry out foreign policy?
500
The most significant effect of the Spanish American War
The United States is recognized as a world power.
500
Schenk v. United States dealt with the violation of this law
What is the Sedition Act?
500
Why did American trade with Allies grow from 1914-1916 while trade to Germany dwindled?
What is the increase of demand due to war and the success of the British blockade of the North Sea
500
Socialism
What is an economic system where major industries are owned and operated by the government ("share our wealth")?
500
Why Teddy Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize
What is for negotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth to end the Russo-Japanese War?
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